Etymology

Stamford Bridge

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Middle English Samfordbregge
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Stamford Bridge · proper noun1

  1. Middle English · inherited fromSamfordbregge
  2. English todayStamford Bridge

From Middle English Samfordbregge, from sond (“sand”) + ford (“ford”) + brigge (“bridge”), literally “Sand Ford Bridge”.

Stamford Bridge · proper noun2

  1. Old English · inherited fromStānfordbryċġ
  2. English todayStamford Bridge

From Old English Stānfordbryċġ, from stān (“stone”) + ford (“ford”) + bryċġ (“bridge”), literally “Stone Ford Bridge”.

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